Sentences with phrase «through focused professional development»

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During the conference, attendees were able to advance their professional development through business seminars, cooking demonstrations focused on how to incorporate green and sustainable cooking concepts into restaurant kitchens, culinary competitions and awards.

During the conference, foodservice professionals were able to advance their professional development through business seminars, cooking demonstrations focused on how to incorporate green and sustainable cooking concepts into restaurant kitchens, culinary competitions and awards.

The Science Teaching Network focuses on teacher professional development through a summer institute built around best practices in science instruction, including NGSS and local nature and science topics.

To this end we (1) partner with precollege science teachers to develop and produce innovative Internet - based curriculum supplement materials focused on genetics, biotechnology, and bioethics; (2) update and expand teachers» knowledge in these areas through professional development programs; and (3) engage precollege students in science enrichment experiences.

Through our practice development programs and strategic partnerships with the industry's top resources, we help health professionals like you create profitable, low - overhead community - focused practices that support doctor, patient and planet.

«As a former Peace Corps volunteer in the Philippines, New York City teacher, licensed sea captain, and head educator of an ocean classroom prior to coming to HGSE, Timothy O'Brien is a «stealthy leader» who truly embodies the values, energy, and breadth of the Learning and Teaching (L&T) Program through his focus on student work and professional development of teachers,» says Lecturer Sally Schwager, Learning and Teaching program director.

Some current projects include: Cultures of Computing, an examination of how K - 12 teachers design learning environments to support novice programmers, focusing on teachers» design intentions and how those intentions are enacted; ScratchEd, a model of professional learning for educators who support computational literacy with the Scratch programming language, involving the development of a 25,000 - member online community, a network of in - person events, and curricular materials; and Cultivating Computational Thinking, an investigation of the concepts, practices, and perspectives that young people develop through computational design activities.

There is also a heavy focus on in - school development through paired observations of practice, mentoring and coaching approaches (Teacher Training & Professional Studies is largely focused on new entrants whereas for existing staff it's more CPD focused).

In Kelly School, which is discussed in the book, these characteristics were built through a set of interrelated organizational routines including close monitoring of each student's academic progress, an explicit link between students» outcomes and teachers» practices, weekly 90 - minute professional development meetings focused on instructional improvement, and the cultivation of a formal and informal discourse emphasizing high expectations, cultural responsiveness, and teachers» responsibility for student learning.

Through various projects focusing on professional development in the STEM subjects and digital skills, teachers are provided with support in delivering new elements of a future - facing curriculum, where their students will be working with new technologies and developments that were not even thought of just a decade or so ago.

An experienced school teacher, mentor and researcher, Vincent's PhD focused on how learning outcomes can be improved through collaborative professional development (Lesson Study / Learning Study) and the use of a learning theory.

We support educators through high quality professional development focused on teacher leadership and innovative instruction.

This table indicates that district professional development and district targets both have a strong association with collective sense of efficacy (with pressure through targeted and data - focused expectations contributing more to collective efficacy).

Presenter: John Foster, NOCTI The NRCCTE is developing two professional development models focused on improving secondary CTE that address: supporting teachers entering the profession through alternative routes and the use of technical assessment data to drive instructional improvement and student achievement.

Through her residency experience, Erin was able to focus on providing instructional coaching to teachers, leading professional development and data analysis sessions, and facilitating parent engagement workshops.

Goal: To improve mathematics instruction by providing district - level trainers with professional development resources focused on facilitating students» mathematical understanding through problem solving, communication and reasoning.

To build teachers» creative confidence they have planned a yearlong professional development series focused on «Artful Thinking» and «Deepening Student Understanding through Inquiry and Creativity.»

Throughout the two - DVD set, educators will hear how administrators and teaching coaches make engagement a primary focus through professional development and school policy.

If you would like to learn more about this three - step process or want to spend a day working through the process with colleagues and Eureka Math educators, Great Minds offers a two - day Professional Development session that focuses on preparation and customization.

TGR EDU: Create is focused on changing the way STEM is taught in our classrooms by providing professional development opportunities in STEM education through innovative lesson design.

Teachers learn through self - directed professional development focused on the best practices for student - centered learning; including quality performance assessments, authentic project based learning, and adolescent social and emotional learning.

He conducts highly motivational professional development leadership seminars worldwide with a focus on turning school vision into realized action that creates greater equity for students through the effective delivery of the PLC process by faculty and administrators.

This part of the policy emphasizes both programs and professional development focused on enhancing the use of technology within the teaching and learning process through initiatives like blended or personalized learning.

Megan's work focuses on fostering district - wide assessment and data literacy and implementing a balanced assessment strategy, including conducting research on next generation assessments, coordinating the development and adoption of new assessments, and providing professional development to build assessment literacy through the use of robust data analysis protocols.

The Social Studies collaborative focuses on identifying, developing, and sharing high - quality educational resources that support student and professional learning through rigorous standards, engaging curriculum, balanced assessments, effective professional development and attention to equity.

She has expertise in building collaborative partnerships and positive cultures, utilizing a shared leadership approach, creating and implementing a framework - based appraisal system with a focus on professional development and decision - making facilitated through a district - wide joint committee.

Get the Big Picture of Teaming: Eliminate Isolation and Competition Through Focus, Leadership and Professional Development Kathleen M. Brown

Through well - planned and focused professional development that provides teachers with opportunities to collaborate on their understanding and the ability to apply the instructional shifts necessary within Common Core, teachers learn from and with each other.

Comparative results from the first Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) show that education systems can best support teachers by shifting public and governmental concern away from the mere control over the resources and content of education toward a focus on outcomes, by moving from hit - and - miss policies to targeted interventions, and by moving from a bureaucratic approach to education to devolving responsibilities and effective school leadership that supports teachers through targeted professional development, appraisal, and feedback.

Ongoing, Job - embedded Professional Development: Creating a school - and district - wide learning culture through learning communities focused on the instructional core of the school — i.e., What goes on in the classroom.

NAESP bolsters principal leadership by addressing these focus areas and providing research and best practices through various professional development activities and resources.

Watch best - selling author Eric Jensen's enlightening Engaging Students with Poverty in Mind Video Series giving practical experience from administrators and teaching coaches who explain how they make engagement a focus through professional development and school policy.

Day long professional development sessions typically mid-way through the academic year focusing on supplemental robotics activities, any observed or reported challenges, and reviewing any changes to curriculum since Summer Institute.

Through our teacher surveys and focus groups last fall, the Utah Teacher Fellows also observed variance in educators» views on professional development.

Beginning in spring 2016 and continuing through the 2016 — 2017 school year, Catapult Learning partnered with Saint Joseph Catholic School to implement Focus on Achievement, an integrated program of formative assessments, professional development, and print and online teacher resources that helped teachers identify challenges and make instructional improvements to increase student achievement.

NIOST researchers and trainers will focus on quality, professional and workforce development through the initiative.

PASBO's focus is on educating its members through professional development opportunities as well as keeping them informed on the latest legislative issues affecting school business through workshops, the annual conference, specialty conferences and publications.

MPS educators will have ongoing professional development focused on the key components of the plan through district sessions and job - embedded, school - based opportunities.

She works with schools and districts, as well as with state agencies and other educational organizations nationwide, to build systems to support high student performance through standards - based curriculum, instruction, and assessment design and implementation with a focus on the Common Core State Standards; leadership development and coaching for administrators, instructional coaches, and leadership teams; process facilitation and professional development workshops; data analysis and use; and program evaluation, collaborative data analysis, and curriculum audits.

He studies teacher preparation and professional development through engagement in program and course design, teaching mathematics methods courses, and leading projects funded by NSF and IES focused on the design of professional development materials and the assessment of teaching practice.

Twenty - three third - through fifth - grade general education and special education teachers completed a yearlong online teacher professional development program focused on improving MKT, instructional practices for all learners (particularly those with disabilities), and practitioner inquiry.

The SAHE works in conjunction with the SEA to make competitive subgrants to partnerships of IHEs, high - need LEAs, and other entities (for competitive grants) through specific activities that focus on professional development for teachers, highly qualified paraprofessionals, and, if appropriate, principals.

The National Teacher Enquiry Network (NTEN) is a collaborative partnership of schools and colleges focused on innovation and improvement through highly effective and evidence - based staff professional development and learning, supported by rigorous research and development.

This is not to say that improving conditions in schools is not important; to the contrary, improving conditions in schools is imperative, and one now documented way to achieve this is through effective professional development focused on character education as a model for classroom management and instructional support.»

Finally, as a dual language leader, ensure that teachers have access to specific and targeted dual language professional development focused on biliteracy and facilitated in both program languages, rather than delivered solely through an English lens.

The Oakland - based work has formed a structure that comprises the core design of this prospectus: a fellowship of 28 teachers from 16 schools or organizations working together to build individual maker - centered learning practices and think through new ideas as a learning community; a leadership team made up of educators able to offer personalized professional development according to the needs of participants; a grants program designed to provide schools and organizations with the tools and materials needed to reach their goals; thoughtful partnerships with key organizations in the field; and a primary focus on equity in the work.

I have helped hundreds of educators through workshops, keynotes, and focused professional development in outdoor learning...

Teach Through Music follows a practical approach to professional development for music classroom teachers with activities focused on engaging workshops, short courses, supportive online mentoring and a community of practice and resource creation.

One initiative we are focusing on in particular within PEP is providing career differentiation and job - embedded professional development through expanded roles for teachers.

The NRCCTE is developing two professional development models focused on improving secondary CTE that address: supporting teachers entering the profession through alternative routes and the use of technical assessment data to drive instructional improvement and student achievement.